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Econ professor advances past Dem primary to face GOP opponent in MN 8th House district

Jen Schultz won the Minnesota 8th District Democratic Primary on Tuesday night, defeating Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate John Manter. She will advance to the general election to face off against Republican incumbent Rep. Pete Stauber. The Cook Political Report ranks the 8th District as “solidly” Republican territory. Munter of Worba was a native of Albion, New […]

Republican Erik Olsen to face off against Democrat in deep blue Wisconsin district

Republican Eric Olsen defeated his opponent in Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday night, setting himself up for a battle to oust Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan from the same Democratic district. The 2nd District encompasses the state capital, Madison, the state’s most politically liberal city, and Dane County. Madison attorney Eric Olsen defeated ground crew […]

Ex-NBA player to face Amy Klobuchar for Minnesota Senate seat

The former professional basketball player won the Republican primary and will face off against three-term Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) in this fall’s presidential election. Royce White, who played for the NBA’s Sacramento Kings in 2014, beat out a crowded field of candidates in the North Star State with a key endorsement from former President Trump’s […]

Avon files for bankruptcy in face of 200 lawsuits linking its talc products to cancer

Avon, the mighty direct selling company that once had an army of door-to-door salespeople peddling beauty products and was worth about $21 billion, is filing for bankruptcy to dig out from under a mountain of lawsuits that allege the talc powder in its products causes cancer. Avon Products, a US-based “non-operating” holding company, has filed […]

Students at Broward County high school face long lines due to new metal detectors

A Florida public school district apologized Monday after newly installed metal detectors caused students to wait in lines for up to an hour at some of the district’s high schools, including Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where a gunman committed a mass murder in 2018. Teenagers gathering for their first day of class at Broward […]

‘You Must Be Willing to Face Criticism from Those Who Lack Courage’

Former President Donald Trump released an ad on his X account on Monday, emphasizing his pro-American image while sending a message of courage. The ad, which was released on Monday afternoon and has had more than eight million views as of press time, sees the former president speaking alongside a montage of supporters from across […]

Bob McDermott wins GOP primary to face Mazie Hirono for Senate in Hawaii

Former Hawaii state representative and Marine Corps veteran Bob McDermott won the state’s Republican Senate primary on Saturday, according to the Associated Press. McDermott initially won the Hawaii House race by about 150 votes, according to his campaign website. He was the only candidate promoted on the Senate Republican campaign website. McDermott had raised just […]

Female NYPD Officer’s Face Bloodied in Brawl with Suspect

A female New York Police Department officer was left with a bloody face during an altercation with a repeat offender on probation on Thursday. The incident happened in the Bronx, and neighbors watched as the suspect punched an officer and fell to the ground. New York Post Reported Friday. Minutes later, fellow officers caught up […]